Retail pharmacy staff perceptions of design strengths and weaknesses of electronic prescribing.

Olufunmilola K Odukoya; Michelle A Chui

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Retail pharmacy staff perceptions of design strengths and weaknesses of electronic prescribing.

August 1, 2012

Odukoya OK, Chui MA. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2012;19(6):1059-65.

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Electronic prescribing is becoming more common in ambulatory care. This qualitative study used interviews with retail pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to identify potential safety hazards in the design of electronic prescribing systems.

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